Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 24, 2005

These cupcakes are easy and delicious. I did make a couple of modifications, though. The recipe just didn't seem chocolate-y enough for me, so I doubled the amount and added 2 extra Tbsp of sugar. Excessive, perhaps, but mmmmmm. I substituted a 1/2 cup of applesauce for 1/2 the oil. I also added 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and 1 tsp of cinnamon. I forgot to put in the nuts and didn't frost them. 4 for the original recipe - 5 for my revised one! - henry's girlfriend

—Henry Smith

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 28, 2004

Wasn't that impressed. Maybe it was because I used applesauce instead of oil. Seemed like it was missing something. Maybe, I'll try once more and add vanilla as someone suggested. The frosting was the best part of these.

—METRAA

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Jul 30, 2007

Absolutely terrific! Per the other reviews I doubled the chocolate and reduced the oil to 3/4 cup (didn't need to add any applesauce to make up for it, but there is additional fat in the extra 2 squares of chocolate.) I grated golden zucchini with the skin on and used white whole wheat flour because I try to get as much fiber in as I can for my kids. I used white chocolate chips instead of nuts because my kids won't eat nuts. They turned out GREAT! Oh, and get this, I was gonna' make frosting, but my 11 year old son (who normally thinks frosting is the best part,) told me not to. I made a batch of mini-muffins with the batter first and sprinkled them with powdered sugar because the kids were hungry and I was running out of time. My son had one and said the powdered sugar was perfect, and frosting them wouldn't make them any better! Try them; you'll like them.

—SPARKLER8666

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Aug 22, 2012

I made two small changes in this recipe--I cut the sugar back to a cup and I halved the vegetable oil and used one half cup homemade applesauce. Baked at 350, mine were done at 20 minutes. Mine did not turn out like cupcakes, they were more like muffins. Even so, the flavor of these was fantastic......even with the substituted applesauce. VERY moist. The whole family loved these. NOTE: I got 18 "muffins" from one recipe, not 24.

—Sarah Jo

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Jan 28, 2004

These were easy to make, and they turned out really well -- very moist. I was looking for a cupcake recipe that wasn't too sugary (because I worry about all the sugar that kids are fed) for my son's third birthday. I left out the nuts because I wasn't sure if the kids would like them. I added a teaspoon of vanilla just to give the batter a richer taste -- I don't know if it really made a difference or not. I frosted them lightly with a simple buttercream frosting. Delicious! (And the chocolate color hides the presence of the zucchini from picky young ones.)

—CLSKEEN

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Jul 25, 2008

These are absolutely delicious! I think, after making these, I actually prefer these to regular chocolate cake, because they are incredibly moist and yummy! I made a few changes: First, I doubled the chocolate in these, to add a richer flavor as some other reviewers mentioned. Second, I used 3/4 C applesauce, and only 1/4 C oil. I am a health nut, and I can't in good conscience use 1 C of oil! The result was perfect, and these are de-lish!

—Muffinmom

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Jul 20, 2003

These were very good. I used applesauce instead of oil, and I made a silky chocolate butter frosting. Delicious!!

—SKOONUS

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Jun 09, 2003

These cupcakes were great. I received an extremely large zucchini from my brother's garden and decided I needed lots of different recipes to experiment with and this one definitely made the grade. The cupcakes were moist and the chocolate frosting is a great addition. My husband was a little surprised when he bit into one because he thought they were just plain chocolate cupcakes, but he said they were good even with the zucchini added. This will be a great way to get the kids to eat their vegetables. Thanks for sharing.

—JONCIN

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Nutrition

Calories
316 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
37.8 g
12%

Cholesterol
26 mg
9%

Fat
18.3 g
28%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
171 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 316
Calories from Fat: 164

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.3g 28 %
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18 %
Cholesterol 26mg 9 %
Sodium 171mg 7 %
Potassium 148mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 37.8g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
Sugars 27.1g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 16 %
Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 11 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.